Stephen Cairns is pleased to provide details of this year’s Northern Ireland BTS day.

Once again it is hosted in Bann House in Portadown (many thanks to the Southern Music Service) on Sunday 3rd February 2008, 10:30-4:00.

We are delighted that our guests this year will be the entire Black Dyke trombone section - Brett Baker, Paul Woodward, Garry Reed and Adrian Hirst, as well as a welcome return visit from Bob Hughes (BTS President) to direct the trombone choir.

The Don Lusher Solo Competition, for melodic ballad playing by trombonists up to the age of 22, has attracted a lot of interest since its launch by the BTS last year. The recordings submitted by entrants last month will be judged by Gordon Campbell, Mark Nightingale and Bill Geldard, and the final round will be held at the BTS day at Warwick school on 4th May. The winner will receive a trophy from Diana Lusher and a professional model trombone from Yamaha UK.